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Monday, August 31, 2015

SEN. RUTH HASSELL THOMPSON CONTINUES TO CHEAT CITY OF MOUNT VERNON TAXPAYERS OUT OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES

SENATOR RUTH HASSELL THOMPSON

With less than
two weeks to go until Mount Vernon voters hit the polls to cast their vote in
the upcoming Democratic Primary seeking to overthrow the corrupt regime of
Mayor Ernest D. Davis, it appears that Westchester Crime Boss Reggie Lafayette
is switching gears to make sure his crime family continues to eat for free
courtesy of City of Mount Vernon taxpayers.

Realizing that
Mayor Ernie Davis is dead in the water and doesn't stand a chance of being
re-elected, crime boss Reggie has thrown his support behind Sen. Ruth Hassell
Thompson and has instructed district leaders from the Mount Vernon Democratic
City Committee to begin supporting Sen. Thompson for Mayor because Ernie is not
going to win, however Crime Boss Reggie's self serving ideals is not sitting
well with local district leaders who feel the Mount Vernon Democratic City
Committee should have thrown their support behind former Mayor Clinton Young
who had the second most votes at the Democratic Nominating Convention back in
May.

A political
insider has informed Mount Vernon Exposed that Ruth Hassell Thompson is under
investigation after a whistleblower in the New York State legislature tipped
off federal authorities about several questionable "earmarks" or pork
spending that went to various projects in her Senatorial district. The
source said officials are looking into possible kickbacks and other unusual
"quid pro quo" arrangements that would enrich the Senator politically
or financially. The embattled Senator was already under scrutiny after it
was revealed Senator Thompson was caught on federal wiretaps after former
Senator Shirley Hunt agreed to cooperate with the Feds in exchanged for a
reduced sentence. Thompson was targeted after Hunt revealed to federal
authorities she knew of corruption in the Senate involving Senator Thompson.

ROBERT DEBENEDICTIS

One such
'earmark' under scrutiny is 110 N. Third Avenue, the location of which the
Senator's daughter Helene is employed. Helene's employer is Robert
DeBenedictis, the buildings property manager of record and also the Senator's
home improvement contractor of record. The Senator came under fire
recently when it was reported previously the Senator dodged several city
approvals when DeBenedictis installed the Senator's roof without a permit and
approval from the City's architectural review board. Architectural review
board approval was needed because the Senator changed from a slate to an
asphalt roof, which is currently prohibited under city statute. Mount
Vernon Department of Buildings records indicate that the permit fee still has
not been paid nor has a permit been applied for despite public outcry and
residents speaking up at recent City Council meetings. Senator Thompson
has said publicly that her contract with DeBenedictis called for DeBenedictis
to pay all filing fees and ensure that all permits and approvals for city
agencies were obtained. If this was any other taxpayer a Violation/Summons
would have been issued to the property owner immediately and the fines would
have been issued and paid.

The source
said that officials are already into the "business relationship"
between the Senator and DeBenedictis. Sources have confirmed sightings
with DeBenedictis and the Senator walking through Fleetwood seeking out
campaign space before finally agreeing to set up shop at 565 Gramatan Avenue,
right in the heart of Fleetwood. Property records list the owner as 557
Gramatan Realty, LLC with offices located at 555 Fifth Avenue in midtown.
Records indicate that the property was sold to the current owner for $5,000,000
in 2012. The source said DeBenedictis helped secure the prime location
for the cash strapped Senator who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford the $50
per square foot rent, which is equivalent to $6,000 per month for the size of
space being used the Senator's campaign.

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